No response with Test Config Button

  • Resolved svcaramba

    (@svcaramba)


    8 years, 2 months ago

    I am trying to set this up so I can post from our IridiumGO Satellite phone. I have set up a gmail account, configured it as listed. I have installed the Postie Plugin and updated the settings as required. When I hit the Test Config button, nothing happens for a minute or so and then the screen goes white/blank and doesn’t change. I have unactivated/deleted/reactivated a few times. I am working from a Mac. I use BlueHost for hosting. I’m not sure what else I am supposed to do or if there is a setting that I am missing. Any help is appreciated.

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  • Plugin Author Wayne Allen

    (@wayneallen-1)

    8 years, 2 months ago

    I suspect the issue is BlueHost, on some plans they don’t allow contact to gmail from the web server. You likely have to use a bluehost email associated with your bluehost account.

    Thread Starter svcaramba

    (@svcaramba)

    8 years, 2 months ago

    I copied a friend’s settings, they use BlueHost as well, by adding the secret gmail account in the “Authorized Addresses” field within “User”. It now attempts to connect but times out saying “Unable to connect. The server said: There was an error connecting to the server Connection timed out”
    Any idea what may be causing it to time out or is it still a BlueHost issue?

    Plugin Author Wayne Allen

    (@wayneallen-1)

    8 years, 2 months ago

    Yes it is likely Bluehost.

    You can ask their support if they allow outbound connections on port 993 or 995.

    Also see http://postieplugin.com/faq/postie-wont-connect-mailserver/

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